Love, Simon

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   Me and Theo decided to go to the movies, as I've wanted to see Love, Simon since it came to theatres. It was an amazing experience, and I can honestly say that I understand why this movie has become such a symbol for the LGBTQ community.
   Simon is just like everyone else, but he has a really huge secret. Simon's gay, and he hasn't come out to anyone he knows yet. He's not scared to do it, he just keeps putting it off to keep things the same. But then, an anonymous message is posted on a discussion forum of the school Simon and his friends start, where the writer of the message claims to be gay. Simon and the anonymous young man start emailing eachother, and they build a friendship. By mistake, another student reads and takes pictures of said emails, and starts blackmailing Simon, from which point Simon's life spirals out of control.
   This movie is a modern masterpiece, where the characters come to life on the silver screen. This is a movie to be remembered, as it is one of the very few pieces with an openly gay main character, and about the only one which doesn't rely on offensive stereotypes to get the attention it craves.
   If you haven't seen this movie yet, please do. It's an amazing piece and should not be overlooked. This is a future classic, I'm sure of it. It's eye opening, for both allies and others, and will surely make you both laugh and cry.